The patent application isn’t exactly the 1-Click kerfuffle reprised, but one that seems to cast Amazon as a service seller instead of just a product seller.
Perfect10 Goes After Google, Amazon
Perfect10, an adult entertainment company filed lawsuits against both Google and Amazon for copyright infringement. The two lawsuits, filed separately claim the two companies’ utilizations of photos from Perfect 10 when listing the sight is a violation of copyright laws regarding pictures they own.
Amazon’s Net Income Down, But Sales Up
Amazon.com reported its financial results for the second quarter today. These included a decrease in net income, which fell to $52 million compared to $76 million in last year’s second quarter.
Amazon.com Clicks Up Sales, Down On Profits
Lots of price cutting and lower shipping charges to consumers may have the online retailer ready to turn the corner.
Amazon.Com Likes Free Flowing Cash
Amazon.com announced second quarter earnings and their primary goal of increasing cash flow was realized. Free cash flow topped $486 million, up 37%. Amazon, the world largest online retailer has been fighting to maintain its grip in the wake of many retailers heading to the Internet.
Amazon Turning Ten
If Amazon.com is ten years old, that brings up a bit of search engine marketing trivia. It must meant that linking campaigns, once thought to be the quintessential form of Internet PR, are now more than ten years old! Eric Ward famously helped Amazon get linked all over the web, which was a big part of its early success.
Amazon, Wine.com Partnership Get Court Boost
The Supreme Court ruled that states may not pass laws making it a crime for wineries to ship directly to consumers.
Amazon A9 Search Engine: CEO Q&A
Yesterday there was a lively keynote by Udi Manber, the ceo of Amazon’s A9 search engine.
Amazon Grabs BookSurge
Amazon has acquired BookSurge, an inventory-free book printing and fulfillment company, based in Charleston, South Carolina.
Amazon & Behavior – Predictive Targeting
New Scientist is reporting on patents filed by Amazon on March 8th that will (do?) allow the online retail giant to extract keywords …